Roles of Europe and NATO in the New U.S. National Security Strategy
Roles of Europe and NATO in the New U.S. National Security Strategy

Author(s): Wojciech Lorenz, Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: United States; NATO; US National Security Strategy; new threats from Russia; Islamic State; US military presence in Europe;
Summary/Abstract: The U.S. updated its National Security Strategy to reflect new threats from Russia and the so-called Islamic State. In response to Russia’s recent aggressive actions, the U.S is ready to increase its rotational military presence in Europe. However, in the long term, it will rely on the increased capacity of NATO to deal with the threats from different directions. To advance its security interests, Poland will have to strengthen the cohesion of NATO and make the most of the defence modernisation programme to further enhance its position in the Alliance and on the bilateral level with the U.S.

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